MW
Mary Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Russell, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Russell, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Russell, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Berta Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lottie Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Will Watson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Albert Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sherwood Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Roy Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Pearl Watson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Russell, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Russell, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Watson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Russell, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Watson
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Sherwood Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berta Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Alabama
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:0236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daughter Emma Lou | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Millie B Emma Lou | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John Emma Lou | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Henry Amyhand | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Becky Amyhand | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Essie Amyhand | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Yula B Amyhand | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Sarah Jane Amyhand | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Viola E Amyhand | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Austin Comer | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Mattie Comer | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Maggie Comer | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Morris | 20 | Robert | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Alonza Amyhand | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Hattie B Amyhand | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie Lou Amyhand | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Francis Key | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Emma Key | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Johnnie Key | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Brady Key | 12 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Adella Key | 48 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Richard Key | 14 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Will Watson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Pearl Watson | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Lou Watson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Lottie B Watson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Berta Watson | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Dora Watson | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | George Watson | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Albert Watson | 7 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Roy Watson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Sherwood Watson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | William Warner | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Corrie Warner | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | William Warner | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Anna May Warner | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | John Warner | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Joshua Warner | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Henry Fate | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Josie Fate | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Enoch Ingram | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Mary Ingram | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Odie Ingram | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Enoch Jr Ingram | 7 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Willie M Ingram | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | John Henry Ingram | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Stephel Thomas | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Sally Thomas | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Henry Covington | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Julina Covington | 65 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)